About
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
BuddyMovie • 2026
Crossing JordanSeries • 2001
Boardwalk EmpireSeries • 2010
Early EditionSeries • 1996
Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeMovie • 2016
Knives OutMovie • 2019
The FlashMovie • 2023
Bullet TrainMovie • 2022
Man of SteelMovie • 2013
Nine Perfect StrangersSeries • 2021
Bad Boys IIMovie • 2003
The Shape of WaterMovie • 2017
Room 104Series • 2017
8 MileMovie • 2002
The BikeridersMovie • 2024
Pearl HarborMovie • 2001
Groundhog DayMovie • 1993
Nocturnal AnimalsMovie • 2016
NurembergMovie • 2025
Vanilla SkyMovie • 2001
12 StrongMovie • 2018
Take ShelterMovie • 2011
Revolutionary RoadMovie • 2008